Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
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Stays in Eastern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Siberian Sand Plover in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Siberian Sand Plover at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, De Mond Nature Reserve and West Coast National Park.
Anarhynchus atrifrons
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Siberian Sand Plover
Hosts have recorded the Siberian Sand Plover at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, De Mond Nature Reserve and West Coast National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Eastern Cape
Western Cape
De Mond · West Coast
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Anarhynchus atrifrons
Records
25
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Siberian Sand Plover on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Siberian Sand Plover in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Siberian Sand Plover at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, De Mond Nature Reserve and West Coast National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Siberian Sand Plover in South Africa?
The Siberian Sand Plover is most recorded in Western Cape (52% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (40% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 25 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Siberian Sand Plover on site or nearby.
What is the Siberian Sand Plover?
The Tibetan sand plover (Anarhynchus atrifrons) is a small wader in the plover family of birds, breeds in Pamir Mountains, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau and south Mongolia, winters in east and south Africa, south, east and southeast Asia.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Siberian Sand Plover
Every stay on the Siberian Sand Plover page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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